Samsung Mega 2 User Guide
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Settings 151 Tethering and Mobile hotspot Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection with other devices. Refer to Tethering and Mobile hotspot for more information. On the Settings screen, tap Tethering and Mobile hotspot. • Mobile hotspot: Use the mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection with computers or other devices through the Wi-Fi network. You can use this feature when the network connection is not available. • USB tethering: Use USB tethering to share the device’s mobile data connection with a computer via USB. When connected to a computer, the device is used as a wireless modem for the computer. • Bluetooth tethering: Use Bluetooth tethering to share the device’s mobile data connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth. Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services. On the Settings screen, tap Flight mode. Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation. On the Settings screen, tap Data usage. • Mobile data: Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network. • Set mobile data limit: Set a limit for mobile data usage. • Data usage cycle: Set a monthly reset date to monitor data usage between periods. To use more options, tap . • Data roaming: Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming. • Restrict background data: Set the device to disable sync in the background while using a mobile network. • Auto sync data: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of apps, such as calendar or email. You can select what information to sync for each account in Settings → Accounts. • Show Wi-Fi usage: Set the device to show your data usage via Wi-Fi. • Mobile hotspots: Select mobile hotspots to prevent apps that are running in the background from using them.
Settings 152 Location Change settings for location information permissions. On the Settings screen, tap Location, and then tap the Location switch to activate it. • Mode: Select a method to collect your location data. • RECENT LOCATION REQUESTS: View which apps request your current location information and their battery usage. • LOCATION SERVICES: View the location services your device is using. • My places: Set up profiles that will be used for specific locations when you use GPS, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth features to find your current location. SIM card manager Activate your SIM or USIM cards and customise the SIM card settings. On the Settings screen, tap SIM card manager. • Voice call: Select a SIM or USIM card for voice calls. • Data service network: Select a SIM or USIM card for data service. • Dual SIM always on: Set the device to allow incoming calls from the other SIM or USIM card during a call. When this feature is enabled, you may incur additional charges for call forwarding depending on the region or service provider. More networks Customise settings to control networks. On the Settings screen, tap More networks. Default messaging app Select the default app to use for messaging.
Settings 153 Mobile networks • Mobile data: Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network. • Data roaming: Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming. • Access Point Names: Set up access point names (APNs). • Network mode SIM 1 / Network mode SIM 2: Select a network type. • Network operators: Search for available networks and select a network for roaming. VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs). CONNECT AND SHARE NFC Activate the NFC feature to read or write NFC tags that contain information. On the Settings screen, tap NFC, and then tap the NFC switch to activate it. • Android Beam: Turn on the Android Beam feature to send data, such as webpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled devices. • S Beam: Activate the S Beam feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents, to devices that support NFC and Wi-Fi Direct. • Tap and pay: Set the default payment app for mobile payments. The payment services list may not include all available payment apps.
Settings 154 Nearby devices Change settings for sharing content when you connect the device to nearby devices. All devices must support Wi-Fi direct or be connected to the same access point. On the Settings screen, tap Nearby devices, and then tap the Nearby devices switch to activate it. • DEVICE NAME: View the media server name for your device. • Content to share: Set the device to share your content with other devices. • Allowed devices: View the list of devices that can access your device. • Denied devices: View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device. • Download to: Select a memory location for saving media files. • Receive files from other devices: Set the device to accept uploads from other devices. Printing Configure settings for printer plug-ins installed on the device. You can search for available printers or add one manually to print files. On the Settings screen, tap Printing. Screen Mirroring Activate the screen mirroring feature and share your display with others. On the Settings screen, tap Screen Mirroring.
Settings 155 SOUND AND DISPLAY Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device. On the Settings screen, tap Sound. • Sound mode: Set the device to use sound mode or silent mode. • Volume: Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds, and notifications. • Ringtone: Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls. • Vibrations: Add or select a vibration pattern. • Vibrate when ringing: Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls. • Dialling keypad tone: Set the device to sound when you tap the buttons on the keypad. • Touch sounds: Set the device to sound when you select an app or option on the touch screen. • Screen lock sound: Set the device to sound when you lock or unlock the touch screen. • SAMSUNG APPLICATIONS: Change the notification settings for each app. Display Change the display settings. On the Settings screen, tap Display. • Brightness: Set the brightness of the display. • Font: –Font style: Change the font type for display text. –Font size: Change the font size. • Screen rotation: Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned. –Smart rotation: Set the interface not to rotate according to the orientation of your face.
Settings 156 • Smart stay: Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display. • Screen timeout: Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s backlight. • Screen mode: –Adapt Display: Use this mode for optimising the display according to the display settings. –Dynamic: Use this mode to make the display tone more vivid. –Standard: Use this mode for normal surroundings. –Cinema: Use this mode for dim surroundings, such as in a dark room. • Daydream: Set the device to launch a screensaver when the device is charging or connected to a desktop dock. • LED indicator: –Charging: Set the device to turn on the notification light while the battery is charging. –Low battery: Set the device to turn on the notification light when the battery is low. –Notifications: Set the device to turn on the notification light when you have missed calls, messages, or notifications. –Voice recording: Set the device to turn on the notification light when you record voice memos. • Touch key light duration: Set the duration that the Recent apps button and the Back button’s backlight remains on. Wallpaper Change the wallpaper settings. On the Settings screen, tap Wallpaper. • Home screen: Select a background image for the Home screen. • Lock screen: Select a background image for the locked screen. • Home and lock screens: Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen.
Settings 157 Lock screen Change the settings for the locked screen. On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen. • Screen lock: Change the screen lock method. The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected. • Dual clock: Set the device to show the dual clock. • Clock size: Change the clock size. • Show date: Set the device to show the date with the clock. • Camera shortcut: Set the device to show the camera shortcut on the locked screen. This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. • Owner information: Enter your information that is shown with the clock. • Unlock effect: Select an effect that you see when you unlock the screen. • Show weather information: Set the device to show weather information on the locked screen. • Help text: Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen.
Settings 158 Multi window Set the device to use Multi window. On the Settings screen, tap Multi window, and then tap the Multi window switch to activate it. • Open in multi window view: Set the device to activate the Multi window feature when you open files from My Files or Video. Also, the device activates this feature when you view attachments in messages. Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel. On the Settings screen, tap Notification panel. • Application notifications: Set the device to display notifications for each app on the status bar with indicator icons or the notifications panel. • Brightness adjustment: Set the device to display the brightness adjustment bar on the notifications panel. • Recommended apps: Set the device to display a list of recommended apps on the notifications panel based on your actions, such as connecting a headset to the device. • Set quick setting buttons: Rearrange the quick setting buttons displayed on the notifications panel. Toolbox Set the device to use the toolbox. On the Settings screen, tap Toolbox, and then tap the Toolbox switch to activate it. View the apps list to display in the toolbox. To edit the apps list, tap Edit.
Settings 159 One-handed operation Activate one-handed operation mode for your convenience when using the device with one hand. On the Settings screen, tap One-handed operation. • Reduce screen size: Set the device to adjust the size and position of the current screen. You can scale down the device’s screen with simple gestures. • One-handed input: –Keypad and in-call buttons: Set the device to adjust the size and position of the keypad. –Samsung keyboard: Set the device to adjust the size and position of the Samsung keyboard. –Calculator: Set the device to adjust the size and position of the calculator. –Unlock pattern: Set the device to adjust the size and position of the unlock pattern screen. • Side key panel: –Transparency: Adjust the transparency level of the side key panel. –Quick minimise: Hide the side key panel by tapping anywhere on the screen. –Manage keys: Add or edit keys of the side key panel. PERSONALISATION Easy mode Set the device to easy mode. On the Settings screen, tap Easy mode. • Standard mode: Set the device to standard mode. • Easy mode: Set the device to easy mode. • EASY APPLICATIONS: Select apps to apply simpler layouts.
Settings 160 Accessibility Use this feature to improve accessibility to the device. Refer to About Accessibility for more information. On the Settings screen, tap Accessibility. Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode. On the Settings screen, tap Blocking mode, and then tap the Blocking mode switch to activate it. Private mode Set the device to prevent others from accessing your personal content by activating private mode. On the Settings screen, tap Private mode, and then tap the Private mode switch to activate it. • Unlock method: Set or change the unlock method to activate private mode. MOTION Motions and gestures Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device. On the Settings screen, tap Motions and gestures. • Smart alert: Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device.